Nutrition and healthy living

Let me get that straight before I begin. NOT EASY.

Our dietary habits begin in childhood and are influenced by family patterns, region we live, ethnicity etc. It's said that what you eat as a child is what forms the basis of your lifetime eating habits to a certain extent. That is why we are encouraged to eat healthy as children.

But the changing times have made it more of a challenge. Fad diets, crash diets , thinning supplements, the need to fit into a figure prototype is why most people try to change their diet. Some succeed, some don't.

• Start small : Don't make big changes overnight. Neither will you like it, nor your body. Go slow. Your body needs time to adjust to the new changes after years of eating the same way.
• Consult a dietician, nutritionist or even your primary healthcare physician. DO NOT FOLLOW RANDOM BLOGS AND CELEBS BLINDLY. PLEASE.
• Try to build your new healthy diet around your traditional one. It is easier and more effective.
• ALWAYS LISTEN TO YOUR BODY. Your body is the best judge when it comes to assessing what food suits you and what not.
• Be mindful of your allergies and health conditions before you start.

• Do not eat foods that you cannot digest or aversive to just because it is more healthier. Look for another alternative.
• Make sure to have enough protein and fibers in your diet.
• AVOID FAST FOOD. Once a while it's okay. Don't make it a habit.
• Shop for your food on your own. Visit the grocery store or the supermarket. That's the best way to take control of your health. Learn cooking. Invest in your health.
• Most important. BE CONSISTENT. Don't just start eating healthy for a week or month to fit into an outfit. Do it to be healthy. Change your priorities.
• Stay active. Choose a fitness routine.